Just 57 overs were possible in Manchester, with the morning session wiped out by rain and bad light curtailing the evening’s play.
Jamie Smith’s eye-catching start to life with England continued as his mature half-century carried the hosts into the lead on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
The 24-year-old made enough of an impact in his maiden series against the West Indies to persuade England he could cope with a promotion to number six when Ben Stokes tore his hamstring and he proved that trust was not mistaken at Emirates Old Trafford.
His knock of 72 not out was better than any ...